1. Academic Session 1 Presentation: 7:00-7:30 Academic Session 2 Presentation: 7:30-8:00 Welcome! ELA Team: Mrs. Quinn & Ms. Leess

2. Schedule 8:40-9:00 Arrival and Breakfast 9:00-9:45Specials 9:45-10: 15 Spanish 10:15-12:15Academic Session 1 12:15- 1:00Academic Session 2 1:00-2:00Recess & Lunch 2:00-3:15 Academic Session 2 3:15-3:25 Pack up and Dismissal

3. Agenda Books All students will copy their homework assignments into their agenda book daily. The agenda book needs to be signed by a parent/guardian on a daily basis.

4. ELA Homework Policy The 4 th grade team’s homework policy is as follows: 1. All students will copy their homework in their agenda/assignment book daily. The agenda book should be signed on a daily basis by a parent/guardian. 2. Homework can be done with adult supervision, but the student should complete the assignment. 3. All homework should be returned by the assigned date. Assignments not turned in on the date will not receive full credit.

5. Homework Policy Cont. 4. Homework is assigned daily. Notes to excuse or extend assignments will not be accepted, unless under extreme circumstances. 5. Students’ who are absent should see the teacher for each subject immediately. 6. Make up work (class work and homework) should be completed in a timely fashion. For every day absent, he/she will have a day to make up that work.

6. Reading Requirements Children who are solid readers: * perform better in school * have a healthy self-image * become lifelong learners All of the these outcomes lead to our children’s viability in a competitive world.

7. WORD STUDY A Powerful New Approach Suffixes Greek & Latin Roots PrefixesPhonics Spelling Vocabulary

8. Word Study THEN Assigned word lists Little or no connection to curricular areas or each other The weekly assignment: “Find and write a definition for each word,” or “Use each word in a sentence” A test came at the end of the week (rote memorization)

9. Word Study NOW Word lists are organized through meaningful roots or patterns Expand and deepen word knowledge during content-area study The weekly assignment: “Meet the Root, Combine and Create, Read and Reason, Extend and Explore” Applied spelling and language conventions tests

10. ELA Homework

12. “ PBIS at Phelps Luck Elementary School Fabulous Falcons Respect Self Respect Others Respect Property

13. STEPS FOR SOARING TO SUCCESS Step 1: GREEN GOAL LEVEL Everyone starts here when you follow the Phelps Luck Elementary School expectations of: Respect Self Respect Others Respect Property STEP 2: YELLOWSTOP AND THINK LEVEL Student will be asked to move to another area. STOP AND THINK FORM completed Teacher conference STEP 3: RED: STUDENT SUPPORT LEVEL If the behavior continues the teacher will seek office support

14. Fabulous Falcons Fabulous Falcon incentive tickets are used through out the school day. Students can receive Falcons during their bus ride and during the school day. When a student demonstrates the expected behaviors (Respecting self, others, and property) they receive a Falcon. The Falcons are redeemed for incentives in the classroom, team, or school-wide. Class Dojo A real time behavioral management tool Engages students, tracks data and focuses on positive behaviors Parents have access from home

15. How can parents support PBIS at home? Talk with your child about what it means to respect self, others and property at home. Focus on the positive things that your child does at home and talk about why these behaviors are important to you. Assist teachers in the classroom with management of the PBIS program if needed.

16. Working Together & Professional Development Rationale: To provide all students with enriching differentiated instruction Teachers co-teach in Reading and Math Teachers co-plan on a weekly basis Teachers participate in quarterly long range planning sessions On going professional development on best practices and Common Core Monthly meeting with Reading and Math Support Teachers

17. Accessories Cell phones are not encouraged to be brought to school. Students can make phone calls on the classroom phone and in the office with the help of an adult. However, cell phones that are in school must be kept off and in the child’s backpack during the school day.

18. Teacher Contacts 4 th Grade Teachers Keri Quinn (Team Leader)- keri_quinn@hcpss.org Megan Kelly- megan_kelly@hcpss.orgmegan_kelly@hcpss.org Rachel Leess- rachel_leess@hcpss.orgrachel_leess@hcpss.org Amanda Lardner- amanda_lardner@hcpss.org Kaye Simon (Paraeducator)- kaye_simon@hcpss.orgkaye_simon@hcpss.org 4 th Grade Co-Teachers Jennifer Silbaugh (Special Educator)- jennifer_silbaugh@hcpss.orgjennifer_silbaugh@hcpss.org Art Wong (ESOL)- art_wong@hcpss.orgart_wong@hcpss.org Tracy Jones- tracy_jones@hcpss.org Mary Ellen Davis- maryellen_davis@hcpss.orgmaryellen_davis@hcpss.org Kara Emond- katherine_emond@hcpss.orgkatherine_emond@hcpss.org Carol Ann Stevens- carol_stevens@hcpss.org